Today on Broadway: Thursday, February 3, 2022

Gurira to Lead "Shakespeare in the Park," Reporter Kicked Off "MJ" Red Carpet, Sondheim Materials Given to Library of Congress

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1) Shakespeare in the Park Announces Summer Season

https://www.playbill.com/article/shakespeare-in-the-park-season-to-include-danai-gurira-as-richard-iii-and-musical-as-you-like-it

2) Reporter Kicked off "MJ" red carpet

https://variety.com/2022/scene/news/mj-michael-jackson-musical-1235169558/

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3) In Other News

Opening + Reviews for “Prayer for the French Republic”

https://www.playbill.com/article/read-the-reviews-for-prayer-for-the-french-republic-off-broadway

Billy Crystal to Receive Critics Choice Lifetime Achievement Award

​​https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Billy-Crystal-to-Receive-Lifetime-Achievement-Award-at-Critics-Choice-Awards-20220201

Library of Congress to House Unseen Sondheim Interviews

https://www.playbill.com/article/hours-of-unseen-sondheim-interviews-released-by-library-of-congress

4) Feel Good Recommendation

“America” by Ariana Debose at "West Side Story" Sitzprobe